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In the UK water industry, regional companies often operate as local monopolies, being the sole suppl

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The water industry in the UK is an example of a regional monopoly, where single companies supply wat

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The water industry in the UK is an example of a regional monopoly market structure.

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GreenField Farms is a small agricultural business. The owner, Sarah, has saved £20,000 in profits. S

Medium

Read the information below regarding the financial sector.

Hard

Read the scenario regarding a local construction firm.

Medium

Money and financial markets play a key role in the functioning of the economy.

Medium

The government has recently released data showing an increase in the rate of inflation to 6%, while

Hard

A bicycle manufacturer, 'CyclePro', is looking to expand its production.

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Use the data in Table 2 to answer the questions.

Medium

SwiftShoes is a manufacturer of running trainers. The following table provides data on their costs o

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A UK manufacturer exports luxury cars to the United States. The exchange rate between the Pound Ster

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This question is about price elasticity of demand.

Medium

Read the following scenario and answer the questions.

Medium

Study the data table below regarding a sportswear retailer.

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Items 1, 2 and 3 relate to market failure caused by congestion.

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The government has a limited budget and is considering increasing spending on education.

Medium

The following table shows economic data for a specific country over a three-year period.

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Use Item D to answer the questions that follow.

Medium

Read the following scenario regarding a construction business.

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The UK grocery market is dominated by a few large supermarket chains, known as an oligopoly, though

Hard

A local cinema is reviewing its ticket pricing strategy to increase revenue.

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The following diagram shows the market for bicycles in the UK.

Medium

Items A and B relate to economic growth and the national economy.

Medium

XYZ Motors produces electric bicycles. The table below shows the costs of production at different le

Hard

The government of a country has a limited budget and is considering whether to build a new high-spee

Medium

Items A and B relate to the UK national economy.

Medium

Items 14, 15 and 16 relate to market failure.

Medium

The following table shows the weekly sales data for a specific brand of trainers following a price c

Hard

Consider the market for electric bicycles (e-bikes) in the UK.

Medium

Financial markets play a key role in the economy by bringing together savers and borrowers.

Hard

In many cities, traffic congestion causes significant noise and air pollution. This is an example of

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Read Item C and answer the questions.

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Traffic congestion is a major problem in many city centres, causing pollution and delays.

Extreme

Read Item F regarding environmental issues in urban areas.

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The grocery market in the UK is dominated by a few large firms (an oligopoly).

Hard

Read the following scenario regarding government environmental objectives and economic growth.

Hard

The UK economy is heavily linked to the global economy through trade and exchange rates.

Medium

Congestion in major city centers is an example of market failure.

Extreme

Item C relates to the pricing of a popular video game console.

Hard

Items 9 to 11 relate to production, costs, and profit.

Medium

Study the data regarding the market for electric bicycles.

Medium

The following question focuses on the UK's trade relationships.

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Items A and B relate to the government's economic decisions.

Medium

Read the following scenario and answer the questions that follow.

Medium

Read the following scenario regarding a local government decision.

Medium

The government has four main macroeconomic objectives. However, achieving all of them simultaneously

Hard

The following table shows economic data for a fictional country, Econland, over a period of two year

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A local cinema is reviewing its ticket pricing strategy.

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Item B: The Market for Electric Vehicles The diagram below shows the market for electric vehicles (

Medium

Read Item B and answer the questions that follow.

Hard

Items H and I relate to the production and costs of a smartphone case manufacturer.

Medium

Items E and F relate to international trade.

Hard

The government is considering changes to its fiscal policy to stimulate the economy.

Medium

Study the information below regarding government policy.

Hard

Items A and B relate to the measurement of national income and economic growth.

Medium

Study the information in Item B regarding unemployment in the UK.

Hard

UK businesses trade globally. The value of the pound sterling (£) fluctuates against other currencie

Medium

Refer to the table below regarding a local cinema ticket pricing.

Hard

A manufacturer of fruit juice is reviewing its pricing strategy. The table below shows the weekly sa

Hard

A manufacturer produces LED light bulbs. The following table illustrates their costs at different le

Medium

Use the scenario below to answer questions on market failure and government intervention.

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Study the data provided and answer the questions that follow regarding the national economy.

Medium

The government is considering changing its fiscal policy stance to manage the economy.

Hard

The government uses various policies to manage the economy.

Hard

The following questions relate to calculations of economic performance.

Medium

Study the data regarding a local cinema's ticket pricing strategy.

Medium

The chart below shows the exchange rate of the Pound Sterling (£) against the US Dollar ($) over a 6

Extreme

The UK energy market is dominated by a few large suppliers ('The Big Six'), whereas the market for w

Hard

The UK government aims to achieve stable low inflation as one of its primary economic objectives. Co

Hard

Bella runs a bakery producing artisan bread.

Medium

Study the production data for SwiftCycles, a bicycle manufacturer.

Medium

SwiftCycle Ltd manufactures bicycles. The following data refers to their monthly costs.

Hard

Governments use various policies to manage the economy. Supply-side policies are designed to increas

Medium

Review the data in Item B regarding the trade-off between unemployment and inflation.

Hard

Items 4 to 6 refer to the following information about the global coffee market.

Medium

Study the cost data for Berry's Jam Ltd.

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The government has a limited budget and must make choices about how to allocate resources between di

Hard

Items A and B relate to the UK economy.

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The government has recently announced a target to reduce the rate of inflation to 2%. However, there

Hard

Items A and B relate to the grocery supermarket industry in the UK.

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The government faces choices when managing conflicting economic objectives.

Hard

A local cinema is reviewing its ticket pricing strategy. The manager has collected data on ticket sa

Hard

Study Item B and answer the questions that follow.

Hard

Read Item B regarding government economic objectives and answer the questions.

Medium

Money and financial markets play a key role in the economy.

Medium

The following question relates to market failure and environmental issues.

Hard

The financial sector plays a crucial role in a modern economy.

Medium

The following questions relate to government economic objectives.

Medium

This question is about the national economy and economic growth.

Hard

Consider the pricing strategy of 'Bean There', a local coffee shop.

Hard

Answer the following questions regarding international trade and exchange rates.

Medium

Financial markets play a crucial role in the economy.

Medium

Consider the market for wheat described below.

Medium

Items 9, 10 and 11 relate to costs and production.

Medium

Study the exchange rate data below.

Medium

Compare the market structures of the UK water industry and the UK sandwich shop market.

Hard

Refer to Item D and answer the following.

Medium

The table below shows economic data for a fictional economy, Country X, over a three-year period.

Medium

International trade is a key component of the UK economy.

Medium

Items A and B relate to the UK Economy in 2023.

Medium

Read the following extract and answer the questions that follow.

Hard

The following questions relate to market failure and government intervention.

Hard

A local cinema is reviewing its ticket pricing strategy. Use the data in Table 1 to answer the quest

Hard

Study the data regarding unemployment and inflation in a hypothetical economy.

Hard

Read the following scenario regarding a local council's decision-making process.

Medium

Refer to the text about the financial sector.

Medium

The global economy involves trade between nations and the exchange of currencies.

Hard

Read the following scenario and answer the questions that follow.

Medium

The water supply industry in many regions is considered a monopoly, whereas the fast-food industry i

Hard

This question is about the basic economic problem and factors of production.

Medium

Items A and B relate to government economic objectives.

Hard

Item D: Production at 'BakeFast' BakeFast is a bakery that produces loaves of bread. The table belo

Hard

Use the following information to answer the questions that follow.

Medium

The market for electric bicycles (e-bikes) has seen significant changes recently. The diagram repres

Medium

Read the information below about the Bank of England and answer the questions.

Medium

Study the information regarding the government's budget allocation decision.

Medium

Items 13 and 14 relate to competitive and concentrated markets.

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Read Item D and answer the questions that follow.

Medium

Governments use fiscal and monetary policies to influence economic activity.

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Globalisation has increased the interconnectedness of world economies.

Medium

Study the data regarding the market for bicycles.

Medium

The government is considering interventions to reduce plastic waste.

Medium

A popular sportswear brand, 'Athena', is considering changing the price of its running shoes.

Hard

A smartphone manufacturer is considering changing the price of its flagship model. They have gathere

Hard

The government uses various policies to manage the economy, including fiscal and supply-side policie

Medium

Items 7 and 8 relate to price elasticity of demand.

Hard

Item H describes the market structure of the UK supermarket industry.

Hard

Items 7, 8 and 9 relate to price elasticity of demand (PED) for a specific brand of designer trainer

Hard

Consider the market for electric vehicles described below.

Medium

Consider the market for electric bicycles (e-bikes) in the UK.

Medium

The UK government is considering changing its fiscal policy stance to manage the economy.

Hard

Items C and D relate to government economic objectives.

Hard

Use Item E to answer the questions that follow.

Hard

Consider the market for home broadband in the UK, which is dominated by a few large firms. Contrast

Hard

A small manufacturer of wooden furniture is reviewing its production costs.

Medium

Items 1, 2 and 3 relate to the basic economic problem and factors of production. EcoBuild Ltd is a

Medium

The following questions relate to price elasticity of demand (PED) for a streaming service.

Hard

Read the following scenario about a construction business and answer the questions.

Medium

Consider the market for coffee, which is a popular hot drink.

Medium

This question explores market structures, specifically monopolies versus competitive markets.

Extreme

Read the following scenario about interest rates and answer the questions.

Medium

Items D and E relate to money and financial markets.

Medium

Study the data regarding economic objectives and answer the questions that follow.

Hard

Item C provides information about inflation in the UK.

Hard

Items A and B relate to government economic objectives.

Medium

Katy runs a small bakery business called 'Katy's Cakes'. She is looking to expand her production.

Medium

Consider the market for electric bicycles (e-bikes) in the UK.

Medium

Read the information in Item C apart regarding the government's recent policy decisions.

Hard

Item B: The Market for Electric Bicycles (e-bikes) The government wants to encourage cleaner transp

Hard

The following questions relate to the measurement of economic performance and aggregate demand.

Medium

Major cities often face significant traffic congestion, which is an example of market failure.

Medium

Read the information below about the financial sector.

Medium

The Bank of England manages the UK's monetary policy.

Hard

Items E and F relate to how the government manages the economy.

Hard

The following question is about money and financial markets.

Medium

The table below shows the costs for a small furniture manufacturer at different levels of output.

Hard

Study the data below regarding the UK's economic performance and answer the questions that follow.

Hard

This question concerns government economic objectives.

Hard

The following questions relate to Price Elasticity of Demand.

Hard

The financial sector plays a vital role in the functioning of a modern economy.

Medium

Read the following scenario regarding government fiscal policy.

Medium

Study the production data for a small furniture manufacturer.

Medium

Study the scenario regarding river pollution.

Hard

Study the information about the market for electric bicycles (e-bikes) and answer the questions that

Medium

Study Item E regarding the financial sector.

Hard

Read the following data regarding the UK economy and answer the questions that follow.

Medium

The UK government has decided to invest £50 billion in new renewable energy infrastructure to help m

Hard

The following questions relate to international trade and the UK economy.

Hard

In the UK water industry, regional companies operate as monopolies in their specific areas.

Extreme

Item F relates to the environmental impact of road transport involved in market failure.

Hard

Study the data regarding the market for electric bicycles (e-bikes).

Medium

Study the table below regarding the price and demand for a specific brand of trainers.

Medium

Read the following scenario and answer the questions associated with it.

Medium

Items B involves data about the market for bicycles.

Medium

Read Item A and answer the questions that follow.

Medium

Item H relates to the costs and production of a smartphone manufacturer.

Hard

A small bakery is considering expanding into a large factory production model. Consider the data bel

Hard

Study the data regarding a local cinema's ticket pricing and answer the questions.

Hard

Read the scenario regarding government management of the economy.

Hard

This question concerns market structures and the behavior of firms.

Hard

Use Item F to answer the questions regarding market failure.

Hard

Refer to the cost data for 'TechSolutions Ltd', a manufacturer of computer chips.

Hard

The image description below illustrates a market failure situation in a city center.

Hard

The smartphone market is dominated by a few large firms, whereas the market for local window cleanin

Extreme

The following questions relate to market failure and environmental economics.

Hard

Read the following scenario regarding a manufacturing business and answer the questions that follow.

Medium

Read the following extract and answer the questions.

Hard

A local cinema is analyzing its ticket pricing strategy.

Hard

Money plays a vital role in the functioning of modern economies, facilitated by financial markets.

Medium

Read the following information and answer the questions.

Hard

The following questions concern the financial sector and monetary policy.

Hard

Item B: The Market for Bicycles The table below shows the supply and demand schedule for bicycles i

Medium

The production of chemicals in a factory creates air pollution, which affects the health of local re

Extreme

Use the context in Item E.

Medium

The market for tap water in an area is controlled by a single supplier, 'AquaPure', whereas the mark

Hard

Items A and B relate to the UK economy.

Medium

FastFash Ltd is a clothing manufacturer. The table below shows their costs of production at differen

Hard

The market for bicycles has seen significant changes due to rising fuel prices and environmental con

Medium

The consumption of sugary drinks has been linked to negative externalities, such as increased health

Extreme

A cinema operator is reviewing ticket prices. The table below shows the quantity of tickets demanded

Hard

Study Figure 1 and answer the questions that follow.

Medium

Items C and D relate to government economic objectives.

Hard

Items 1, 2 and 3 relate to the basic economic problem.

Medium

Items 4, 5 and 6 relate to the market for electric bicycles (e-bikes).

Medium

The UK government aims to achieve several economic objectives simultaneously. However, policy decisi

Hard

TechSolutions Ltd is a software company with a surplus budget of £50,000. The directors are consider

Medium

Read the following extract regarding the government budget.

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Plastic waste in oceans is a growing environmental concern. Governments are considering various inte

Hard

The table below shows hypothetical Balance of Payments data for the UK.

Hard

This question refers to government economic objectives.

Hard

In many regions, water supply is provided by a single company.

Hard

Financial markets and the role of money are central to the economy.

Hard

Study the cost data for a small coffee shop in Item E.

Hard

ElectroBikes manufactures electric bicycles. The table below shows the costs of production for diffe

Medium

Items 1, 2 and 3 relate to the economic choices faced by a local council.

Medium

In the UK, the supermarket industry is dominated by a few large firms, whereas the window cleaning m

Hard

Read the extract about the UK supermarket industry.

Hard

Consider the market for home streaming services, such as Netflix or Disney+.

Medium

The following question is about market failure.

Medium

Read the following regarding the UK supermarket industry.

Extreme

Items H and I relate to international trade and exchange rates.

Hard

Context: The UK trades globally. The exchange rate of the pound (£) fluctuates against other currenc

Hard

In the water supply industry, there is often only one supplier for a specific region. This is an exa

Hard

The market for bicycles in the UK has seen significant changes recently due to environmental awarene

Medium

The following questions relate to money and financial markets.

Medium

Consider the market for local water supply compared to the market for hairdressing.

Hard

The UK government aims to achieve several macroeconomic objectives simultaneously.

Hard

Traffic congestion is a major problem in many UK cities, causing pollution and delays.

Extreme

Compare the market structures of the global sneaker market, dominated by a few large brands, with a

Hard

Study Item B and answer the questions that follow.

Medium

In major cities, traffic congestion causes significant air pollution, which is a negative externalit

Extreme

Use the table below regarding a manufacturer of smartwatches to answer the questions.

Hard

Consider the following data regarding measuring inflation in the UK.

Hard

Items D, E and F relate to government economic objectives.

Hard

Study the data regarding a local cinema's ticket pricing strategy.

Hard

International trade and exchange rates significantly impact the UK economy.

Extreme

Read Item C and answer the questions that follow.

Medium

The government uses various policies to manage the economy.

Hard

Read the information about international trade and exchange rates.

Medium

Read the information regarding the Bank of England's recent decisions.

Hard

Money plays a vital role in the functioning of modern economies.

Medium

The following table shows economic data for a fictional country, Econland, over a two-year period.

Medium

Items 13, 14 and 15 relate to market failure.

Medium

Items H and I relate to production costs for a manufacturing firm.

Medium

The exchange rate of the currency has fluctuated significantly over the last year.

Medium

BrightSparks Ltd manufactures LED lightbulbs. The table below shows the costs and revenue for the fi

Medium

The following data relates to the UK's international trade.

Medium

The government is concerned about the level of air pollution in major cities caused by diesel vehicl

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Study the graph representing the exchange rate between the Pound Sterling (£) and the US Dollar ($).

Medium

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